News 1+1丨As the rain, snow and ice weaken, how will the railway respond during the "critical period" of Spring Festival travel?
On February 7, railway transportation in Hubei, Hunan, Anhui and other places was gradually returning to normal. At the same time, the national railways are expected to carry 13.1 million passengers on February 7, which is the first time since the Spring Festival travel rush that the passenger flow has exceeded 13 million in a single day. As the impact of rain, snow and freezing weather weakens, how is railway operation recovering? Facing the "critical period" of passenger traffic during Spring Festival travel in the next two days, what adjustments and preparations is the railway still making? "News 1+1" Xu Yong, deputy director of the dispatching office of China Railway Nanchang Bureau Group Co., Ltd.; and Li Jianfeng, director of the Passenger Transport Marketing Department of the Passenger Transport Department of China Railway Group, jointly focused on: How should the railway cope with the Spring Festival transportation under freezing rain and snow?
Railways affected by the weather, how will the situation be on February 7?
On the morning of February 7, Wuhan Railway issued an announcement: The transportation order of Wuhan Bureau has basically returned to normal; starting from the 6th, the transportation order of various high-speed rail stations in the Hefei area has also gradually returned to normal, and it has basically returned to normal by the 7th. Affected by the weather, 15 trains of the National Railway Nanchang Bureau will be suspended on February 7. What is the current situation? What about the progress in keeping roads open and smooth?
The impact of rain, snow and ice has been reduced, and railways have concentrated on increasing transport capacity.
In order to cope with the peak passenger flow, the Nanning State Railway Bureau opened 98 additional night high-speed trains on February 7. The Chongqing passenger section has added 34 long-distance night EMU trains in the directions of Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Shanghai. On February 7, railways across the country opened 1,873 additional passenger trains, and the number of additional trains hit a new high.
What is the situation of Jiangxi railway suspension and delays? What are the countermeasures?
Xu Yong, deputy director of the dispatching office of China Railway Nanchang Bureau Group Co., Ltd.: Now all railway departments are making every effort to actively restore the operating order of delayed passenger trains so that passengers can go home earlier. Currently, within the Nanchang Bureau, there are no delayed passenger trains due to weather reasons. Starting from the afternoon of February 7, the weather in Jiangxi and Fujian provinces has gradually improved. There are basically no passengers stranded at major stations due to the weather, and the operating order has become normal. In order to facilitate passenger travel, the Nanchang Railway Bureau has adopted a series of service measures, including actively connecting with the local municipal transportation department and preparing some connecting buses to meet the needs of passengers for transfer travel. We also arrange some straw mats in the passages of key places according to the weather to prevent passengers from slipping and falling; we have added ticket windows and dispatched additional staff to help passengers handle some business on the tickets, and also provide passenger guidance services and assistance. Increase the frequency of inspections in the waiting room to ensure that the air conditioning, boiling water and other equipment in the waiting room are in good condition and provide passengers with a comfortable environment while waiting.
Affected by the rain, snow and freezing weather, will road passenger traffic be diverted to the railway?
Li Jianfeng, Director of the Passenger Transport Marketing Department of the Passenger Transport Department of the China Railway Group: According to the forecast of the Central Meteorological Observatory, the scope of snowfall across the country is decreasing and the intensity is also weakening. The blue snow warning has been lifted, but a yellow freezing warning has been issued in some areas. The next step It is necessary to pay attention to changes in the weather, and continue to pay attention to the shifting passenger flow on the highway. Make some emergency plans in advance, make scientific judgments, dynamically adjust the train operation plan, increase transport capacity, strengthen the waiting and boarding organization at the station, and ensure that passengers safe travel. Judging from the advance ticket sales of Railway 12306, it is expected that the peak pre-holiday passenger flow will be reached on February 7th and 8th. The transportation volume may increase slightly, but it is basically in line with previous expectations. The overall railway passenger flow is still relatively stable. of. In view of the relatively high passenger flow in the future, based on the data of 12306 waitlisted ticket purchases, rolling stock and crew will be coordinated and utilized by adding temporary passenger trains, including the reconnection of EMUs, and adding additional carriages to normal-speed trains. For example, from Shanghai to Chengdu and Chongqing, from Guangdong to Sichuan and Jiangxi, and from Beijing to Northeast China and Henan, we will increase transport capacity to meet the travel needs of passengers to the maximum extent.
After 13 days of Spring Festival travel, how is the overall situation on the railway?
Li Jianfeng, Director of the Passenger Transport Marketing Division of the Passenger Transport Department of the China Railway Group: Since the 13 days of Spring Festival travel, the number of railway passengers has gradually increased, and the overall transportation is stable and orderly. As of February 7, the railway Spring Festival Transport has carried a total of 156 million passengers, with an average of more than 12 million passengers per day, a year-on-year increase of 62.9%, and an increase of 21.6% over the same period of the 2019 Spring Festival Transport, which is basically in line with previous judgments. At present, the demand for railway passenger flow is strong and the flow of people is accelerating. Judging from the Spring Festival transportation situation before the holiday, there are several characteristics: First, the overall passenger flow remains high. The number of passengers per day has basically remained at around 12 million, and railway passenger flow will hit a record high before the holiday. Second, transportation safety is relatively stable. Although some passenger trains were suspended and delayed due to rain, snow and freezing weather, we have taken preventive measures to proactively avoid safety risks, and the overall safety situation is relatively stable. Third, passenger travel experience has been further improved.